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NEWS SUMMARY
Eastern and Middle States.

THE Interstate Commerce law was dis
cussed in New York at conference of prac-
tical railroad men from all parts Of the coun-
try. The first steps were taken toward
formulating general freight and passenger
tariff schedules not in violation of law.
SHERIFF RowEN, Of Philadelphia, has been
removed from Office on the ground of insanity.
SIX policemen were injured and nine
men arrested in q collision between officers
and striking horse-car employees at Cam
bridge, Mass.
Much talk has been created in New York
by the announcement of a contest of the will
of the late Mrs A. T. Stewart, widow OF the
merchant prince. Charges of fraud are made
against Judge Hilton, one of the chief bene-
ficiaries of the will.
Rev. CHARLES W. WARD, rector Of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, in Englewood, N:
j., while suffering from insomnia quarreled
with his wife, and because she refused to
speak to him he fired at her, inflicting dam
gerous pistol wound. Then he fired twice at
his little daughter, missing both times, and
wound up the tragic episode by putting bull
let into his own head.
The round of political campaigns has begun
again with the nomination of a State ticket
by the Prohibitionists of Rhode Island
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

JENNY LIND sings occasionally in church.
EDWIN BOOTH has been playing in New
Orleans.
WILSON BARRETT expects to return to this
country in the fall.
THE "Wild Vest Indian and cowboy
show will shortly be taken to England fol
three years.
MANAGER STANTON, of the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York, says that Wagner's
works draw the largest houses.
ANTON SEIDL, conductor of the Metropoli.
tan Opera House, New York, has acceT ted
m offer Of the position of conductor of the
Royal Opera at Berlin.
LESTER WALLACK, who has been suffer.
ing greatly Of late with rheu matism, will
soon depart for Florida, where ho hopes the
balmy air will aid his recovery.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX, the poet, Is
going to branch out as dramatist. 1t is
said that sho is engaged in preparing the
book for a new American opera.
THE largest theatre in the world is thu
new opera house in Paris 1t covers nearly
three acres Of ground; its cubic mas is
4,o3T 900 feet; it cost about 1OO, ,GOJ OJO francs
Miss CARRIE DUKE, the daughter of the
Confederate General, Basil Duke, is won.
derful player on the violin, and has been en-
tertaining her friends at the National Capt.
tal
CITIZENS Of Monrovia, Cal, whowished to
hear Patti but could not stand the iive-dollar
admission, offered her the use Of ball free,
entertainment at the.hotel free, deeds Of two
lots aud 500 cash if shc would sing there.
Sho refused.
At the roceut second performance Of
Verdi's "Otello,n in Milan, the great COM
poser was called before the curtain twenty
eight times and at the close of the second act
was presented with q wreath of solid silver
by the little daughter of Tamagno, who sang
in the title role.
CORSETIsr LEVY, who went to Europe
with company Of musical artists for the
purpose of playing in the principal cites,
had planned to desert the company be; ause
the newspapers devoted more space to Camil.
Ia Urso, one of the number thau they did
to him. BY some means the latter's husband
heard of his intention, found out that it was
true and soundly tbrashed the ficS!e tooter
of The golden voiced cornet He left after
that and the company is getting along with
out him,
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

BALTIMORE has now nineteen men under
contract. ..
SALARIES of the Colored League will aver
age about $50 month. -
TIE baseball fever has struck Vermont,
and State League is to be formed.
TIE Boston League Club has purchased
Kelly, Chicagos crack catcher, for $40, 900. &
TIE Baltimore Club has been strengthened
more than any team in the American .Asso-
citation.
IT is said that there are 61s professional
players now under engagement throughout
the country. sg
AT present the Boston Club controls nine
teen players, including those on the reserve
list who have not yet signed.
THE League staff of umpires next season
will receiv 900 and their travelling ex-
penses The staff is as follows: Joe Guest.
Phil Powers, Herman Dorscher and John A.
Wilson. -
GERHARDr, New York's famous second
baseman, says he once played ball for ten
dollars week, aud thought himself a itch.
/ man on pay yday. That was some time ago,
however. s-SAs
IT is astonishing how much good baseball
talent there Is unengaged In the country,
and at what a low price it can be secured.
Managers Of new and uncompieted teams
are being overwhelmed with applications
from players. ~ Ii
The Philadelphias have signed a new
catcher-George Stating, Of Jacksonville,
Fla. Stating is about twenty-one years OF
age, and is six feet in height and is phys
ical beauty. He has won numerous prizes in
athletic circles. d..
. A PROMINENT Philadelphia base ballist,
who denounces the present system Of batter
and sale as worse than slavery in its worst
form, quotes the price Of the leading League
players as follows, but doubts if they could
be bought even at that: Brouthers de
troit), 5000; Denny (St Louis, S5.O0G;.
Dunlap ISL. Louis, 5000; John Glasscock
(St. Louis, $1,000; II. Richardson tDetroit,,
5000; Kelly (Chicagol, S5,000i Mccormick
(Chicago,, $4,000; Ewing New York),
$4,000. - =. ....,.
SoME idea of the magnitude Of baseball
can be shown by these figures: There are
twelve Leagues and Associations now under
the national agreement. They are the Ma
tionat, International, Western, Northwest
ern, Southern, Eastern, New England, Ohio
State, Michigan State and National Colored
Leagues, and the American aud Penusyl-,
vania Associations Nearly 100 clubs are in
these Leagues, and they employ nearly L.,
800 players As there are several other minor
Leagues in existence, who will probably join
in the national agreement, it Is safe to say
that there will probably be $50 professional
clubs in the United States and Canada, en-
ploying about 1900 players, and paying at
least $500, 600 in salaries
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A St. Louis type founder has discov-
cred fact which he seems to "view with
alarm" to certain extent. "Here We
are," he says, ''on the eve of 1888, which
creates a triple demand for the figure
eight. This triple use of figures in the
annals of time will not occur again until
1911, 1899, 1000, 2O22, 2111, a12a, 22O2,
2211, 1922, etc." 1t must be a matter of
congratulation to the type founders that
the extraordinary demands for special
figures, as in the case of 1883, do not
come upon them with great and over
powering suddcnness. They would seem
to have an abundance of time, for in
stance, to prepare for the unprecedented
tax upon their machinery by the time
the year 1922 comes round.
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On a recent morning another camel,
the second, was born in Druid Hill Park,
Baltimore. 1t was male, the first one
having been female. 'It is comical
looking arrangement, "says the Baltimore
Sun, "and is composed mainly of legs
and neck; it is about five feet tall and
four feet long, and but for the two extra
legs and its light brown color would look
somewhat like an ostrich. But as it is,
one could allow his imagination to stretch
little and say it has the appearance of a
dude looking for his collar-button which
had rolled under bureau. The little
thing made several attempts to rise, but
not having been in this country long
enough to know how to manage its long
legs, its efforts did not meet with any
great SUGGEST"
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South and West.

THE father and mother of State Representa-
tive Baugh, of Ohio, were burned to death in
their house at Dalton.
Jack HOWARD, warden of the Southern
Indiana Penitentiary at indianapolis, is short
in his accounts S60,OOO.
The wheat crop of South Australia shows
a surplus of 1T5,00O.
TWENTY-FIVE more Mormon elders are in
the South engaged in making converts.
THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has been severely censured in the verdict Of
the Coroner's jury for the loss Of life by the
collision at Republic, Ohio on January 4th
last.
EDWIN JorRDAS, drunken desperate.
after throwing two children who We're in his
way OH Cincinnati sidewalk, shot and ia
tally wounded their mother, who had come to
their defence.
THE Merchants National bank, of Dead
wood, Dakota, has suspended.
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Another illustration of the diversified

Another illustration of the diversified
tion of the productive powers and indus
trial interests of the South is brought
prominently forward by the fact that a
Florida company has built a perfume fac
tory at Jacksonville, and will open flow
er plantation next spring. The company
has already one plantation, and thousands
of Towering tube rose bulbs, rose gerani-
ums, roses and other sweet-smelling
plants. 1t is expected that the busines
will be very profitable.
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An old Philadelphia detective is au-
thority for the statement that the world
is growing better. Most of the expert
thieves, burglars and safc-breakers arc
now in Jail, he says, and many of them
are dying every year in prison, while the
old sneak-thieves are disappearing. There
is much less crime than a few years ago.
Smart thieves are not taking the places
of big criminals, and rogues generally
have much less chance of escape than
formerly.
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Washington.

ADMIRAL PORTER says this country needs
more floating defenseS, and he advocates a
fleet of heavily armored iron-clads.
THE President sent two messages to the
Senate on Saturday vetoing an act granting
pension to Charlotte O'Neal, widow of an
Indiana Colonel, and all act granting a pen
sion to John Reed, Sr.
A CHICAGoAN says he swallowed 81 600
United States bond, to prevent its falling into
the hands of burglars, and wants the Govern
ment to make good his loss. The Treasury
Department has the claim under considera-
ton.
CoNFIRMATIoNs by the Senate: Thomas
c. Manning, of Louisiana, Minister to Mexi-
CO; T. B. COnnery, of New York, Secretary
Of Legation, Mexico; Fred Ellison, of 1ndi-
ana, Consul at st. Helena; E. w. Mealey, Of
Maryland, Consul at Munich; E. G., More, Of
Missouri Consul-General at Mexico, and E
A. Man, of Florida, Consul at Gothenberg
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The Crematorial Association of Phila-
delphia is preparing to build the largest
and costliest crematory chapel in the
world. It will have a front of sixty-six
feet and depth of 1O5 feet; the distance
will be ninety feet to the top of the dome,
the material will be granite, pressed red
brick and terra Gotta, and the cost will
be $4,000.
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1t appears that the value of the tobacco
of all kinds consumed in the United
States amounted last year to about $685.
600, 1000. The increase in the production
of cigars for twenty years is something
enormous. In 1866 it was about $50, ,Ooo,'
900, and twenty years later the consump'
ton had reached nearly 5000, 900, 600.
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At the school at Santa Fe, New Mexi-
co, called Ramona" in memory OF Helen
Hunt jackson, twenty-five bright Indian
girls are gaining a practical education.
The Government supplies everything
food, clothing, ETC., but the salaries OF
the teachers are paid by the American
Missionary Society.
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A TERRIBLE FALL.

Twelve Brick layers Tumble SiTty-fivc
Fcct-Fivc Dead, Two Dying.
A gang of hricklaye,s employed hy III
tering g. Dixon, of Pittsburgh, were engaged
Wednesday morning in lining the stacks at
Valentines furnaces, Bellefont, Penn, when
the Scaffolding gave way, preclpltatmg
twelve men to the bottom OF the stack, Sky
five feet. Five men were Killed ana TWO oth-
ers fatally ininrcd. The scaffold had been
weighted down with 5000 brick. All the men
killed were single.
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The latest prison reform idea is that OF
parolling of prisoners, or the system OF
conditional liberation. 1t was begun In
England so long ago as 1858, and is now
practiced in Germany, the Netherlands
and France.
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A RICH syndicate has purchased G, 900 acres
of Pennsylvania coal lands. A remarkable
fact about the purchase is that $50 and SEQ
per acre were given for land right alongside
of tracts that sold for *!n0 per acre twent!
years aCO
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OSEof the most expensive works architects
have now in hand is the new Congress Hal
for Bucnos Ayres. This is to cost $ln00,! OO,
and to be built in four years rs dimensions
will be ,2JO feet by 500 feet The ste covers
twenty acres
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TwEyrY-oyE years ago the steamer Broth
ar Jonathan went down off the Oregon coast
with 81, UOD, 900 specie on board. Various un-
successful attempts have been made to get
the money, and now another effort on an
elaborate scale is to be made.
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The most conscientious brass band IN
the country graces Mobile, Ala. Itsmem-
bers 90 several miles into the woods to
practice, and consequently enjoy the es-
TEEN of the entire community.
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THERE are $50 rooms in the new State De-
partment at Washington, and 173 roouS in
the new War Department. The former build
ing cost g, Loo, ,0OO, the latter s2,6Oo,Co
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In Prussia more than one-half Of the wealth
of the country is owned by people whose
yearly income ranges from SIS to S412, and
GlgfSSS Sg those sew who b are rec comparatively Door
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A SHOWER OF MUD.
4 Phenomenon in Nebraska City
Raining Dirt.

A strange phenomena occurred in the sec
tion of country surrounding Lincoln, Neb.,
the other afternoon, the country being treat
ed to vcritable shower of mud. The mud
came down in small PARTICLES and gave every.
thing the appcaran @ Of having been sI.!ashcd
ly teams crossing streets. A strong wind.
storm hal prev allied 20H miles away and the
theory is that tbe dust raised by til storm
floatcd over Lincoln and was finally prccipi-
tatetl by becoming saturated. A light shower
prevailed at the time.
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SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Sessions.

49rH DAY.-The nti-Polygamy bill WA
agreed tn as reported by the Conference Com
mittee, and went to the President for his
approval or rejection.
5OTH DAY.-The River and Harbor bill
was further considered. =. The Trade
ported by the Conference Committee and
went to the President for his signature or re-
lection.
51sT DAY.-Petitions were presented from
a large number of Grand Army Posts Of
Ohio for the passage of the Dependent Pension
Bill over the Presidents veto. SINH
lar petitions were also presented
by several other Senators -. The
River and Harbor Appropriation bill
was passed, with amendments increasing
certain items. "A bill incorporating the
Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua, was
passed. Executive session.
SD DAY.-Memorials from thirteen Grand
Army Posts of Ohio were presented for tho
passage of the Dependent Pension bill over
Presidents veto and like memorials were pre-
sented by several other Senators. :. Mr..
Mcpherson moved to postpone consideration
of the bill creating a Department of Agricul-
ture in favor Of resolution of investigation
into the Pacific Railroad affairs. Lost by 80
dered in the House amendments to the Sun.
lay Civil Appropriation Bill.
SD DAY.-rhc bill to create the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and Labor was taken
up The several amendments reported by
the Senate Committee to the House bill were
agreed to down to the one providing for the
transfer of the Signal Service Bureau
To the Department of Agriculture and
Labor Mr.. Morgan (Dem., Ala) moved to
amend by limiting it to ''the weather service
of tho Signal Service Bureau. This was
agreed to, ami the section was further amend
ed by including in the Subordinate force" the
Second LiclltellantS now III the service Of TIM
bureaus Tie bill was then passed and g
conference was asked. =. Mr.. McIhcrSon's
motion to postpone the Pleuro-Pncununid
bill in favor Of the resolution to investigate
tho Pacific railroads was defeated. "A bill
allowing ;,rrearages of pension to Thomas 5.
Hopkins, of Maine, was, upon motion OF MIR
Frye, passed over the Presidents veto-5i
yeas to nays.
54Tu DAY.-The House substitute for the
Fishery Retaliation bill was disagreed to, and
a conference asked Messrs. Edmunds, Frye
and Morgan were appointed Senate confer
rees. Mr.. Van Wyck offered n resolu
ton declaring it to be the Judgment OF the
Senate that a constitutional amendment
should he submitted to the people for the elec
ton of Senators directly by the voters. The
Senate considered the bill to extirpate conta
gious plcuro-pncumonia, foot and mouth dis
ease, and rinderpcst among cattle, and to Ia
cilitate the expectation of cattle aud tn" pro
ducts of live stock.
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Foreign.

ENGLAND wants joint commission on the
Canadian fisheries dispute.
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Presidential .SfraiOS

cme weeks ago the Blade, a Republi-
can newspaper, sent circular to all its
sd scribcrs asking them TO send their
first aud second choice for the nest Re
uUloaa eaadidatv f3r Pscsalens and
their choice !br vice President The
Glalo has received u 800 replies, and
writer's thus indicate their first choice for
President:
Blaine. 1000; Sherman. 6 6s4; Lin
coin, 2,237, Allison, 3Si Edmunds.
lii; lngcrsoll, 10; Harrison, l0l; In
gals, %; Gen sherman, OF; Evarts,
-, IIawley, Il; Depew, IS; Foraker.
-; all other votes, 3i2 Total vote
II 500
In all parts ofthc country Blaine runs
far ahead Of the other candidates IN
New England his total vote was l04
lille Edmunds received only 10 Sher-
man. who IS second inp1pularty every
where. runs nearest to Blaine III the
Western and Southern States Blnne's
total IN the Southern States is > $50
nd Sherman's vote is 500 The on'y
e'hcr candidate who polls a considerable
vote in the South is Lincoln 5S3 votes
In tie Western States east Of the Miss
isSippi the vote stands:
Blaine. ; .76S; sherman, 2,9ll; Lin
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To-0rder Department.

All the leading makes and novelties
in WooIcns from this side as well as the
other side Of the ocean shown hero
These We sell by the yard, or make to
your measure by skilled artists who will
please your taste and fit your body 1t
is a rare treat to see the arIis ic charac-
ter of the work produced here.
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The Mems Department

shows the grandcst assortment of Suits,
Ovorcoats, aud single garments ever
produced under one roof. Nothing you
possibly want is omitted and everything
is warranted lower than any other house
south of New York.
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Gents Furnishing Department.

is new one with us, but will be mark
ed with the same vim and care which
has made the ether Departments so sue
cessful All the best makes and many
manufactured expressly for US will be
sold at the lowest possible profit.
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The Boys Department

has always been a most interesting one
but now issmade complete by adding
Hats, Caps and Furnishings; all the
newest, latest, most choice here already,
and novelties added daily. Prices, here
as elsewhere as usual the very bottom.
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The pcmocrllc state Convention
met in Baltimore on Wednesday
last, aud nominated their State ticket as
follows:
For Governor + Z Jackson, Of
Wicomieo county, Md.
For Comptroiler---Col i V Baugh-
man. Of Frederick county. Md
For Attorney General William Pink
ney White, Of Baltimore city
1t is a ring nomination, in opposition
10 the reform element Of the State.
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Acme Hall,
OEHM & co, Props.

5 and w. Baltimore Street, door
west Of Charles St.
n. b Waiting room for ladies.
Baggage checked without cost to all
visitors. buying or moi.
Mail Orders receive punctual aiten-
ton.
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2 MS in Cbildren,s GOODS

Insrlment is offering the following
S T- hoods at most reasonable prices e
y w. dozen children fine fun cans
10y 50 duz children fine mollfr
~ gspns, only 25c each. % doz ehil-
Z ~, lgnt drawers, only soc pei pair
80 o. children camps. in a large
- " .Y'''lce styles, l to 10 years, sic to
- chi dren fine turkey red dress
20 o., J embroidered in White; the
- - e tsefFlceable and most dressy suits
n l',a money ! %, 2 Is, 2 81 Il B rs
s - fifen cute kate grcenway
7 G K NJ and ] so each Elegant line Of
"a n o'shater caps, in null. piauc
a @aJ - nbroldery, ! 80, 60 ana . DO
"a a. Il. ihe Of children's fine null cans
"a. Is Il owns, very stylish and pretty, I
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Acme Hall which was established a
very few years ag,, is now BY far the
largest clothing house in Baltimore. Its
rapidly increasing business has recently
compelled the proprictors to remove to
the immense premises recently occupied
by the wholesale dry goods house of
Hurst, Purnell & Go.
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Ladfsummer walking skirts

'm offering the following extra
GOOD ms: 50 doz fire striped seer.
sucFe6lng skirts plated rufiie, with
Two 1--WE y boye' p'ped in colors. Only
Que goo doz. striped walking skirts.
box p, rntfie with blue fold above.
tt! braid. Only 75c each
% d'olorcd walking skirts. made
RON grade of French skirting, two
box Y rufies, with folds above.
ONLY each =